reporter Lin Yiru / Taipei report
Chen Tingni gave herself a 30th birthday gift, which was a trip to Europe alone. "30 is the most beautiful time." She sighed: "30 years old is really an adult, and I have to be responsible for many things. On the contrary, I feel so free. I don't have to be as confident as before. I have to keep asking. Others, can I do this, no, right now, the power is in my hands."
Chen Tingni gave herself a present for her 30th birthday. (Photo: provided by the international Chinese edition of "ELLE" magazine)
She helped herself book a ticket to Germany. Without any prior plans, she decided to set off to Europe on her own for her birthday. At this moment, she is just an ordinary traveler, not a female star. "When I was 30, I wanted to do some romantic things, such as going to a bar to find a handsome guy and telling him that today is my birthday. Will he buy me a drink?" Nini was excited with her eyes wide open. To tell the wild imagination in his head. But she didn't do this after all. She chose to sit alone in her room to eat instant noodles and listen to music to celebrate her 30-year-old night.
But unexpectedly, the hotel owner noticed it, and thoughtfully made a fruit cake and put it in her room, leaving a small note saying: "You are going to check out tomorrow, but we have discovered that it is yours today. Birthday." Nini accepted this little gift with gratitude, feeling that it was also very good, "Don't have any plans, or something good will happen."
Chen Tingni's European trip charge. (Photo/Provided by the international Chinese edition of "ELLE" magazine)
However, the biggest surprise of this trip is at the back. Before departure, she specially booked tickets for the Paris Digital Art Museum, just to experience the 360-degree surrounding space of Van Gogh’s paintings. Visual effects. She also marked the calendar on her mobile phone ceremoniously because it was the only planned itinerary for her trip, but later due to the time difference, the calendar was messed up. When she was already sitting on the train leaving Paris for Switzerland, She was shocked and missed it, "I still remember I was screaming on the train at the time, because I was really overwhelmed. This was the only reason I entered Paris, and I forgot."
Chen Tingni in Zurich Art The museum saw Van Gogh's self-portrait. (Photo/Provided by "ELLE" International Chinese Magazine) Although
is regretful, she can only accept it. After visiting a local must-eat restaurant in Zurich, she wandered around the alleys and alleys after she was full, and saw Zurich art when she was shopping. So she walked in. Suddenly, she saw Van Gogh’s self-portrait, and those familiar Van Gogh paintings appeared. “I immediately shed tears in the museum. I thought God was so good to me. I was in Paris. I missed the light and shadow, but here, I met Van Gogh. Oh my god, it’s so funny, he closed a door for you, and will open another window for you. Right now I let it go, it turns out that sometimes, don’t follow the plan , On the contrary, it will take you to a better place. This is a beautiful revelation, and it may also be what I need to learn at this stage when I am 30 to 40."